Augmented reality has been touted as a way to integrate virtual graphics with our real-world experience, turning your normal vision into a computer dashboard, and letting any real-world space become a game board or an advertisement. Or, you might use the technology to go on a real-world date with your virtual… »7/08/12 9:00am 7/08/12 9:00am

You may have seen this mind-boggling concert footage of Hatsune Miku, the first 100% CGI Japanese pop idol. But she's been around since 2007, and is only one of many virtual J-pop idols. Here are some more of the best. »11/23/10 1:51pm 11/23/10 1:51pm